Creating a Stunning Thankful Wreath Card with WOW! Quad Building Blocks

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Hello, lovely crafters! Rick here from the WOW! Embossing Powder Blog, and I’m thrilled to share a delightful project with you today. We’re diving into the world of heat embossing with a Thankful Wreath card that’s sure to impress. This captivating project features the WOW! Quad Building Blocks by Seth Apter, and I’ll guide you through each step to create a card that truly stands out.

Creating a Stunning Thankful Wreath Card with WOW! Quad Building Blocks

Heat embossing is a fantastic technique that adds dimension, shine, and a professional finish to your cards. Today, we’ll be using our WOW! Quad Building Blocks embossing powders to create a stunning Thankful Wreath card. If you’ve never tried heat embossing before, you’re in for a treat—watching those powders transform is pure magic!

Prepare Your Paper: Start with a piece of watercolor paper.
Stamp the Wreath: Using the WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad, stamp the large wreath from your Thankful Wreath Stamp Set onto the paper.
Apply Embossing Powder: Cover the stamped image with Asphalt Embossing Powder from the WOW! Quad Building Blocks.
Heat Set: Heat set the powder until it’s smooth and melted.
Pro Tip: A slow drying embossing pad ensures you have ample time to cover your stamped image evenly with embossing powder.
Coloring Technique: Use Distress Ink Re-inkers as watercolors to add vibrant hues to your embossed wreath.
Die-Cutting: Once the wreath is completely dry, use the matching dies to cut it out.
Pro Tip: Watercoloring embossed images adds depth and interest to your designs. Allow the colors to blend naturally for a beautiful effect.
Stamp the Sentiment: On a scrap of watercolor paper, stamp the “Thank You” sentiment with the WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad.
Apply Embossing Powder: Cover the sentiment with Cement powder from the WOW! Quad Building Blocks and heat set.
Die-Cutting: Once cool, cut out the sentiment with the matching die.
Prepare Your Background: Cut a piece of watercolor paper to 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.
Stencil Application: Using a foam blending tool, apply WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Ink through a 6 x 6 stencil.
Add Embossing Powders: Apply Brick and Granite powders from the WOW! Quad Building Blocks selectively across the stenciled panel.
Heat Set: Heat set the powders until smooth and melted.
Pro Tip: Mixing embossing powders can create dynamic and unique backgrounds. Experiment with different combinations to see what works best for your design.
Attach the Background: Attach the stenciled background panel to an A2 Top Folding card base.
Add the Wreath: Use foam tape to add the wreath to the center of the card.
Attach the Sentiment: Use a thicker foam tape to make the sentiment stand out even more.
Stamp the Sub-Sentiment: Stamp a phrase from the Thankful Wreath Stamp Set onto a scrap of black cardstock with the WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad.
Apply Embossing Powder: Cover it with WOW! Opaque White Embossing Powder and heat set.
Attach the Sub-Sentiment: Use a little foam tape to attach the sub-sentiment to the card, completing the design.